Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
SOC code 35-9099 · O*NET-SOC 35-9099.00 · Food service and hospitality
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth for this occupation
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$35,840
a year
Hourly
$17.23
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$36,810
$17.70 per hour
Middle 50%
$31,200 – $39,880
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$25,470 – $47,550
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
84,630
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $25,470
- $12.25/hr
- 25th percentile
- $31,200
- $15.00/hr
- Median percentile
- $35,840
- $17.23/hr
- 75th percentile
- $39,880
- $19.17/hr
- 90th percentile
- $47,550
- $22.86/hr
What do food preparation and serving related workers, all other do?
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
How to qualify for this work
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does a food preparation and serving related workers, all other earn?
The national median is $35,840 a year. The full range runs from $25,470 at the 10th percentile to $47,550 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.